Yesterday a reported said that A.E. Hotchner said he knew Paul Newman had some kind of cancer 18 months ago, then he denied he said that to the AP, but the AP says they stand by their story. Newman looks sick. It’s going to be sad when he passes on, that’s a fact.

Paul Newman’s longtime friend and neighbor says the 83-year-old actor has cancer.

Writer A.E. Hotchner, who partnered with Newman to start Newman’s Own salad dressing company, told the Associated Press that Newman told him he had the disease about 18 months ago.

Hotchner did not say what kind of cancer. If it were lung cancer Newman would already be dead.

Very sad. He is a living legend, not only for his acting, but for his kindness.